Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
ADVICE FROM THE INrELLIGEN.
CIR

The Iateliigraeer Of April said in regard
to electing United States Senator at the
called session;
The Legislature having the right, as we
believe, what reason can be given why it
should abdicate In favor Of the Governor to
the extent Of permitting the Governors
appOintee to hold when the Legislature Is
ON the spot fnll-armed to make its own
selection aud appointment? If there were
any chance TO elect a Republican members
OF that party would think it at least worth
while to send the Standardized 10 Wash
ingtOn 10 have his case disposed OF. In
the same view, and without regard to the
party TO which the Senator.eleet would be
long, the choice ought to be made and sent
t. the proper tribunal for its action.
Republicans are under no obligation 10
help the Democratic majority out OF its
troubles; hut they ave under obligations to
do their full duty to the State, whatever
that duty may be. In the matter under
consideration it would seem to be the duty
OF Republicans to agree to 20 into
Joint convention to elect Senator. Hay-
ing interpOsed no faetiOnal opposition and
given the majority an opportunity 10
elect, Republicans would be no more res
pOnsible than now If the Democratic ma
jOrity could not elect Senator.
Ga the other hand to refuse to go into
the convention to elect rs we have heard
suggested, would place the Republican
party in such a position as no party can
afford TO occupy.
Bot the LateliigeHcer OF yesterday gives
this advice TO the iRepubliean members;
At the risk of wOunding some feelings
again the IRieliigSReeT takes the liberty To
remind Republicans in the Legislature
that the Senatorial contest is not their
funeral. The MASSES of the party expect
them To stand of and let the procession
go by-aOt ObStructing, not aiding, main
taining their attitude Of practically unan-
imOus indifference To the outcome.
II Democrats want Mr. Camden let them
elect him-he is one Of themselves. II
they want somebody else, let them get him.
They have the votes. The only safe Re
publican policy il 10 vote for Republicans.
Ii there be no election, that will not he the
fault of Republicans. II Col. Lucas gets
the seat the Republican party will sur
yiye.
The above is very ambiguous Does 1t
mean that the Republicans are to go into
an election and then leave the question to
the Democrats, entirely? Or does 1t mean
that the Republicans members are not
even to vpCe for going into an election?
In either case it is asking the members
or il, marty Ia become mere wooden men,
and la the latter case both wooden
men aud obstructjouists. Failing
TO vote for going into an elec
ton may prevent IN election just
rs eaectually ~ il they voted against 1t.
Il makes no difference by such advice
whether the State has more than one Sen
ator or not.
Why this change Of front since April .?
Is it not ~ much the duty OF Republicans
TO 20 into an election now "a it was then
Are they not still under obligation to do
their full duty to the State whatever that
dlty may be 20 Can the Republican mem
b,rs, or any others, afford to adjourn the
session without an attempt TO discharge
the important duty of electing Senator
What will the people, niue-tenths Ofwhom
are in favor of electing a Senator, say to
such a course?